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Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington… Begins 3-Day State Visit to the U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States on the 23rd (local time) and kicked off a three-day state visit. According to U.S. media outlet CNN and others, President Xi departed from Be
Google Hit with €403 Million Fine by Irish Regulator Over GDPR Location Data Violations

DUBLIN — Tech giant Google has faced a massive regulatory blow after Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) slapped the company with a €403 million (approximately 628 billion KRW) a

UN Headquarters — US and Iran Hold 3-Hour Meeting; Trump Says "Very Good Meeting, Iran Can Be a Great Nation"

US President Donald Trump revealed that US and Iranian delegations held a three-hour meeting following his warning of "obliteration" directed at Iran during the UN General Assembly on the

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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island; Death Toll Reaches 47: MAUMERE, Indonesia — A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia early Sa ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.08.16

Trump Administration Pressures Apple Over Potential Use of Chinese Memory Chips: WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has taken a firm public stance against Apple’s consideration of Chinese-made mem ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.16

Ukraine Proposes "Black Sea Truce" to Stabilize Global Grain Markets: KYIV/ISTANBUL — In a bid to stem the alarming volatility of global grain prices and protect vital agricultural logistics, Uk ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.08.15

JD.com Establishes Korean Subsidiary, Inks $1.5 Million Direct Sourcing Deal for K-Consumer Goods: SEOUL — JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce platform and top private enterprise by revenue, is accelerating its direct ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.08.13

Ho Chi Minh City Lays Groundwork for Multi-Pole National Energy and Industrial Hub: HO CHI MINH CITY — Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating plans to establish a multi-pole national energy and industrial hub, an a ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.02

HCM City Lays Groundwork for Strategic Multi-Pole National Energy and Industrial Hub: HO CHI MINH CITY — Ho Chi Minh City is officially laying the groundwork to construct a multi-pole national energy and indust ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.02

Vietnam and Czech Republic Strengthen Economic Ties as Đà Nẵng Delegation Visits Prague: PRAGUE — In a strategic bid to deepen bilateral economic relations, a high-level delegation from the central Vietnamese city ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.02

DOE, Regulators, and Meralco Move to Revamp EPIRA and Eliminate System Loss Charges for Lower Power Rates: MANILA — Top officials from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and the Manila Electric ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.08.02

Lifting of Metro Manila IT Park Moratorium to Bolster Philippines’ Global BPM Edge: MANILA — The Philippines’ standing as a premier destination for information technology and business process management ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.08.02

Philippines Powers Up Electric Vehicle Industry with Executive Order 121: MANILA — Prices of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines are expected to drop by 6 to 12 percent following the official ...; Desk 2026.08.02

Japan Estimated to Have Spent ¥6–7 Trillion in Fresh Yen-Buying Intervention as US Joint Action Hints Emerge: TOKYO / NEW YORK — Japan’s financial authorities appear to have unleashed a massive currency market intervention estim ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.01

China Tightens Immigration and Exit Controls to Counter Tech Leakage and Protect Industrial Security: BEIJING — In a major regulatory escalation aimed at protecting national security amidst an intensifying technology war with ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.08.01

Malaysia Airlines Pilot Arrested in Jakarta After Flying Commercial Airliner Under Influence of Drugs, Carrying Massive Narcotics Haul: JAKARTA — In a alarming breach of international aviation security and passenger safety, a senior commercial pilot belonging ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.08.01

China Launches Joint Air-Sea Drills Near Scarborough Shoal, Denounces Philippine UN Baseline Filing as ‘Illegal and Void’: BEIJING / MANILA — Escalating maritime tensions to a dangerous peak in the volatile South China Sea, the Chinese military co ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.01

Kremlin Threatens Treason Charges Over Drone Attack Videos to Control Narrative as War Hits Home: SEOUL / MOSCOW — As the realities of the war in Ukraine spill deeper into Russian territory, Moscow is aggressively cracking ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.01

Chromosome Abnormalities Found in 30% of Defectors from North Korean Nuclear Test Site Area: SEOUL — Nearly 30 percent of North Korean defectors who previously lived near the regime’s Punggye-ri nuclear test sit ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.08.01

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Stealth Fighter Crashes in California, Igniting Safety Concerns Over $100 Million Asset: SAN DIEGO — A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed near Miramar Air Station in San Dieg ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.08.01

Chinese OTA Giant Trip.com Dethrones Local Leaders Yanolja and Yeogi Eottae to Take No. 1 Spot in South Korea: SEOUL — In a dramatic shift within South Korea's online travel agency (OTA) sector, Shanghai-based global giant Trip.com has ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.08.01

Oman Resumes Pivotal Mediation Role Amid Rising Saudi-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Security Concerns: On July 27, 2026, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi initiated a coordinated round of telephone diplomacy, holding consecutive ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.07.28

Boston Dynamics Shapes US Robotics Strategy while Korean Industry Hesitates Under Labor Union Resistance: SEOUL & WASHINGTON — Boston Dynamics, a key robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is playing a pivotal legislative ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.28

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